Department of Veterans Affairs – FOIA Case 25-35226-F – Veterans Overseas Support Policies & Tracking Records

25-35226-F

Closed

⚡ EXPEDITED

Summary

This FOIA request seeks Department of Veterans Affairs records concerning how the agency identifies, tracks, or supports U.S. military veterans located overseas who require assistance. Requested records include policies, directives, databases, statistical reporting, and interagency communications with the Department of State or Department of Defense related to veterans abroad from January 1, 2015 to the present.

The request focuses on whether formal systems or coordination mechanisms exist within the Department of Veterans Affairs for monitoring or assisting veterans outside the United States.

Procedural History & Updates

September 22, 2025 – FOIA request submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs seeking records concerning policies, tracking systems, and coordination related to U.S. military veterans located overseas.
September 26, 2025 – VA acknowledged receipt of the request, requested clarification regarding the appropriate VA components, and denied the requested fee waiver.
September 26, 2025 – Requester submitted clarification identifying relevant VA administrations and offices likely to maintain responsive records.
October 9, 2025 – Requester transmitted follow-up correspondence seeking confirmation that the clarification response had been received after the request remained listed as awaiting clarification in the VA tracking system.
November 10, 2025 – VA administratively closed FOIA Case 25-35226-F stating no clarification response had been received within the required timeframe.

Request Details

Agency Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

State Federal

Filed By Covenant for Forgotten Warriors (CFW)

Date Filed September 22, 2025

Statutory Deadline October 15, 2025

Document Types

FOIA Request

Investigation Campaigns

Kelvin Blas

Legal & Procedural Issues

Administrative Appeal Filed Appeal Acknowledgment Issue Veteran Abroad

Case Records

Original FOIA Request - 25-35226-F - (Sept. 2025)

Released: September 22, 2025

Original FOIA request submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs seeking records, policies, and interagency communications concerning identification, tracking, or support of U.S. military veterans requiring assistance while located overseas (2015–present).

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Acknowledgment & Clarification Request – 2025-09-26

Released: September 26, 2025

Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledgment of FOIA Case 25-35226-F requesting clarification regarding the specific VA component likely to maintain responsive records and denying the submitted fee waiver request. Agency provided 30 days to respond before administrative closure.

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Clarification Response – 2025-09-26

Released: September 26, 2025

Requester clarification submitted identifying Veterans Benefits Administration (Foreign Services), Veterans Health Administration Foreign Medical Program, Office of Information and Technology, and relevant policy offices as likely custodians of records responsive to FOIA Case 25-35226-F, while reserving the right to appeal the fee waiver denial.

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Clarification Confirmation Inquiry – 2025-10-09

Released: October 9, 2025

Requester follow-up correspondence seeking confirmation that the previously submitted clarification response for FOIA Case 25-35226-F was received after the VA tracking system continued to display the request as awaiting clarification.

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Administrative Closure – 2025-11-10

Released: November 10, 2025

Department of Veterans Affairs administrative closure of FOIA Case 25-35226-F stating no clarification response was received within the required timeframe following the agency’s September 26, 2025 clarification request. Appeal rights provided.

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